Biggles87 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 The subtle exhaust staining looks just right to me Ced, but what happened to the trailing edge behind the port inner engine? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ditto on what John said Ced, I was about to ask the same when I noticed his post. Is it a bit of pooling of the Flory muck that you haven't cleaned off? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Hello as above. Too much for me or just forgotten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Looking good Ced and some excellent double entendres there as well! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Fine going Ced, she looks rather spiffing there. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 '70 Years of Friendship'. Only sends half the cheese.... Your externals are looking most soiled Ced, in the nicest possible way. Is it too early to enquire about your next candidate for the ceiling after this? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 10 hours ago, Antb said: Sticking the wings on after painting scares the bejeebers out of me so kudos to you for that. Not wanting to jinx anything, (honest im just interested...) I assume you test fitted first to check for any gappage? Thanks Ant - yes, checked for gappage before deciding to paint separately, encouraged by Joe's (Fatboydim's) assembly methods. The wings are on now and, to be honest, I should have checked again and removed any paint etc but the fit is really good on this kit 10 hours ago, perdu said: I never seen no over spray nor nuffink I never I'm a good boy me Looking very purposeful now Ced Thanks Bill 10 hours ago, Biggles87 said: The subtle exhaust staining looks just right to me Ced, but what happened to the trailing edge behind the port inner engine? John 8 hours ago, keefr22 said: Ditto on what John said Ced, I was about to ask the same when I noticed his post. Is it a bit of pooling of the Flory muck that you haven't cleaned off? Keith 8 hours ago, bbudde said: Hello as above. Too much for me or just forgotten? Thanks John, Keith and Benedikt What? Where? That was intentional, honest, although now I don't know why... the wash rubs off really easily so it wasn't missed. i thought it would look good. 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Looking good Ced and some excellent double entendres there as well! Martian Thanks Martian 4 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Fine going Ced, she looks rather spiffing there. Simon. Thanks Simon 3 hours ago, TheBaron said: '70 Years of Friendship'. Only sends half the cheese.... Your externals are looking most soiled Ced, in the nicest possible way. Is it too early to enquire about your next candidate for the ceiling after this? Thanks Tony I did the hunt with a mate and, as I didn't win, he kindly shared his prize. My next candidate is possibly the main reason why the Halibag has lost my love... I've had this planned as my next build for some time but disciplined myself to build something from the bottom of the stash first - never a good idea. Especially as I've had this as my desktop picture for a while: I found this image on pprune while doing research - the original post is on PB and now lost so apologies if there's any copyright issues. That said... isn't she lovely? Poor Halifax. That said it hasn't been a straightforward build and the problems continue... Ready for matt coat? Not quite. Before I do that I should mask the window I had to un-mask for the shark mouth: If anyone's shouting NOOoooo at this point, too late. Matt coat on, masks off: Those transfers were MicroSol'd down, Klear coated and matt coated and they still fell off. What is it with me and shark mouths? This afternoon I stamped around swearing in a foul mood. This evening after some wine I've mellowed and, if the mood continues, I may try to paint it in the morning - the rest of the de-masking went well and I'm pleased with the canopies. I think I'll paint some white on now ready for the morning... 3 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just glue the truculent beggars back on I ain't gonna tell nobody honest So Gently roll the Tamtape off, gently I say Thin a dollop of suitable cockpit glue to almost water Gently touch the water onto the sharkybit's location Add lost decals Be bloody careful next time Transfers lift with adhesive tape Tell me how do you KNOW that? Next time you can fly solo Skywalker 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) Oh poo-poo, I would just try to save them with a drop of clear coat for glue and fix them on the usual place. Be careful to remove them from the masking tape. Good luck Edited August 11, 2017 by bbudde 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Oh dear, or words to that effect. Do you have any templates for tiny sharkmouths? John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 A good attempt and some lessons to take away. I like the results though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) A good attempt and some lessons to take away. I like the results though. Edited August 12, 2017 by Leonl Twice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Ooops! Never mind Ced I bet many of us have done the same, I know I might have, but as I don't have photographic evidence to show the world as you've done, it stays as 'might have '...!! That Spit photo is v.nice indeed - but I'm wondering if it's a modern recreation, or have the beer barrels been photoshopped on? The quality looks far too good to be original? Is that the next build then? Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 9 hours ago, CedB said: as I didn't win, he kindly shared his prize He sounds like a top chap. Not enough cheese gets shared in our narcissistic age so it's heartening to see that your next build is a Spit delivering two drums of best Wookey Hole Stilton. Surely a symbol for the nation to rally behind? As to 'The Incident at Shark's Mouth', your batting average here Ced leads me to think that you are not an aggressive chap by nature and hence your subconscious is trying to ameliorate any appearance of aviation-based snarling. 'Dr.' Baron... 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Decals lifting .... been there, done that (and not only once!! ) Did I mention I hate decals? Anyway, the best fixing method I could come up with was brush painting the missing bits... Ciao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Thanks Bill and Benedikt Sadly the transfers did not survive removal from the tape - they were very brittle and just fell to pieces, and then they screwed themselves up and threw themselves in the bin with some very ripe language I have to tell you! Bill I will remember tape and transfers, especially that masking tape also pulls 'em off... Thanks John - no templates and the sheet isn't good enough to scan. I'm going to (gulp) free hand them Thanks Leon Thanks Keith - I'm happy to share my mistakes as a warning to others... much like my finished builds! I think the Spit might be a painting? Can't find anything on the 'net now. Thanks Tony He is a top chap indeed, ace cheese sharer! Thanks also for the session Dr Baron Thanks Giorgio - painted it was! First thing this morning: DSCN0206 by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Note the previous photo of the transfers on the iPhone in the background. Your mission, should you choose to accept it... da da, da da da dah... Really hard to photograph (honest) especially after a session with the tiny brushes, not breathing when applying the paint: GEFTC (Good Enough for the Ceiling). And that's the best shot I could get of Michael's kindly donated bomb aimer - thanks again Michael. So, here we are. Probably my longest build and a 29 page WiP. Company sold. Retired. I shall look on this one with many memories... Oh, do you remember so time ago I saved some packaging from a chocolate fried egg sandwich? Came in really handy to shorten the invisible thread in the photo booth: GEFTC but not good enough for an RFI, here are some final shots. Nothing much to see on the bottom but the top is better... One of the boys: Shark mouth like and other specific markings: and some other general shots: Thanks as always for your help, support and companionship during this build - really appreciated. I'll come back and post a link to the Spitfire later. 29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, CedB said: I think the Spit might be a painting? I did wonder, but my eyes were too blurry to tell...!! And there she is, a cracking Halibag ready to take her place back in the war torn skies over Ced's desk! Great stuff again Ced, lovely finished article and another really fun build thread to get us there!! K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Trials and tribs of CedB huh The end result is an extremely good variation on the 'modelled Halifax' Ced, I love it mate The Spitfire has the intangible feel of a 'rendering', that cannot possibly be a real photo of the real thing can it? Those snark mouth thingies, did you have any pieces of white print-yer-own decal sheet you could have hand painted on to? I'd have been pooingmeself scared of going in solid on the nose of the model If you don't have any for in future uses let me know and you can have some of my "too small to print on" mini sheets 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Well done Ced! This has been an epic on the the scale of a Cecil B DeMille production. You've beaten this build into submission and come out on top. Excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Super ced she looks ace! Shame about the decals but the Sharkmouth looks really good painted on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I think the finished result looks pretty splendid (which says more about my quality control than yours). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Good recovery of the decal. Looks good to me. So why not for a RFI? Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 For all the problems, Ced, I think it's turned out magnificently, and it's going to grace your ceiling. If my forthcoming Hali III is anywhere near as good, I shall be a happy modeller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Thanks Keith - very kind Thanks Bill - very kind I agree I think the picture is rendered... found it on Flightsim.com. Thanks very much for the offer of the white decal sheet - I have some thanks but a great tip. Thanks Keith, Chaddy, Ant, Simon and Chris for your kind comments too Thanks Benedikt - not good enough for an RFI IMHO - it's been a bit of a trial and I want to see it done!! Beer barrel Spitfire WiP started here - come on over! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Splendiferus result there Ced. Makes a mighty addition to your ceiling arsenal. Can someone please tell me how it's possible for masking tape to lift decals like that? It defies the laws of physics, and common sense, as they were below two layers of varnish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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